Anansi Boys

By Neil Gaiman

Book Overview

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods (now a Starz Original Series) to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.

God is dead. Meet the kids.

Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep--about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.

"Thrilling, spooky, and wondrous." --Denver Post

"Awesomely inventive.... When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything invariably does." --Entertainment Weekly

"Delightful, funny and affecting.... A tall tale to end all tall tales." --Washington Post Book World

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061342394
• ISBN13: 9780061342394
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Must read!

I love all things Neil Gaiman, Anansi Boys is no exception! I absolutely loved the creativity and quality of writing.

Great Fun!

This is a very nice addition to Gaiman's book "American Gods"--one of my favorites. It is a thoughtful, character driven story with good humor and an interesting take on traditional folk tale characters. I highly recommend this book, especially if you enjoyed "American Gods."

Absatively!!!!!

Right from the start Mr. Gaiman nail it. A fast, humurous and dark ride he presents in this novel. Fat Charlie, Rosie, Grahame Coats, Spider and Mr. Nancy, all characters that will haunt you and most probably make you smile when you are not reading the book. No mistake. Mr. Gaiman did it again, great book!!!

Spiderboys!

You think your dad is embarrassing? Well, at least he isn't an African trickster god -- now that would be nothing but trouble. But it's what you'd expect of Neil Gaiman, who is best known for his witty, slightly wonky brand of dark fantasy -- and his ability to spin up the most absurd stories in an entertaining fashion. And "Anansi Boys" features Gaiman getting in touch with his lighter, playful more humorous side, in a sort-of-sequel...

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn

good and ill together. That line from Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well captures the essence of Neil Gaiman's latest creation, Anansi Boys. Charlie Nancy is one of life's more passive characters. He is perpetually embarrassed by those around him. He grew up in Florida embarrassed by his father who had an eye for the ladies, never seemed to have a job, and who bestowed upon Charlie the nickname "Fat Charlie". It...